document.write( "Question 145392: 3/4x – 5= 2/3x \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #106067 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\"%283%2F4%29x-5=%282%2F3%29x\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"%2812%29%28%283%2Fcross%284%29%29x-5%29=%2812%29%28%282%2Fcross%283%29%29x%29\" Multiply both sides by the LCM of 12. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"9x-60=8x\" Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"9x=8x%2B60\"Add 60 to both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"9x-8x=%2B60\" Subtract 8x from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=60\" Combine like terms on the left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"x=60\" \r
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